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June 14, 2024 | |

Two Senior Islamic Jihad Gunmen Killed in IDF Counterterrorism Operation

Israeli commandos exchanged fire and killed “two senior terrorists” barricaded in a building during a counterterrorism operation in the northern West Bank city of Qabatiya on June 13, the Israel Defense...

June 14, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

The West Bank: A 3-year crisis led by Palestinian terrorist groups

For three years, violence in the West Bank has persisted with no signs of abatement, fueled mainly by Iran-backed terrorist groups. While Israeli forces conduct near-daily counterterrorism raids, attacks...

June 14, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: June 14, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Concludes 13-Hour Counterterror Operation in Jenin | IDF Continues Operations in Southern and Central Gaza, Eliminates Terrorist, Destroys Explosive Devices | Nahal Brigade Operates...

May 24, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 24, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF and Shin Bet Retrieve Bodies of Three Men Killed on October 7 | IDF Continuing Operations in Northern, Southern, and Central Gaza | IAF Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Weapons-Production...

May 22, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Uprooting Hamas: How the IDF is dislodging Hamas from Jabalya

How the IDF's 98th Division faces the challenges of clearing terrorists from this key north Gaza neighborhood, and what it has learned from seven months of war.

April 5, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 5, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Publishes Findings on Deaths of World Central Kitchen Aid Workers | IDF Continues Khan Younis Operations, IAF Strikes More Than 30 Gaza Targets | In Overnight West Bank Raids, Troops...

April 3, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: April 3, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Chief of Staff: Deaths of Gaza Aid Workers a Mistake, Incident Is Being Investigated | IDF Makes 20 Arrests in Overnight West Bank Operations | IDF Continues Operations in Al-Amal...

February 2, 2024 | Caleb Weiss |

Islamic State describes intense campaign against Shabaab in northern Somalia

In the latest issue of the Islamic State’s weekly Al-Naba newsletter, the global jihadist organization describes in detail a fierce campaign its so-called Somali Province waged against Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s...

November 21, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Troops in Gaza during ceasefire: Dangers, opportunities

The Iranians may use the ceasefire to increase attacks from Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Houthis, or from Iran-backed militias in Syria and Iraq.

November 21, 2023 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

U.S. military kills Hezbollah Brigades fighter in strike in Iraq

The U.S. military killed a fighter from the Iranian-backed Hezbollah Brigades in an airstrike in western Iraq on Nov. 21. The Hezbollah Brigades fighter had previously attacked U.S. troops at the Ain al-Asad...

November 16, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iranian-backed groups in Syria may use roadside bombs – report

According to an assessment in the pro-Iran Al-Mayadeen media, these attacks are not having the level of impact that Iran may have expected.

November 7, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel celebrates breaching ground Hamas didn’t foresee as war enters second month

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to members of Israel’s elite Egoz unit on Tuesday, exactly one month after Hamas’ surprise attack on the country flipped the world upside down. The Egoz...

October 27, 2023 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

How to Curb Tehran’s Oil Exports

Unhindered oil revenues flowing to Tehran will harm U.S. interests.

October 27, 2023 | Bill Roggio |

U.S. military strikes Iranian assets in Syria after weeks of militia attacks

The U.S. military attacked two weapons storage facilities in Syria that were used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and its militia proxies on Oct. 27. The U.S. strikes are in response...

October 22, 2023 | |

Israel Thwarts West Bank Terrorists in Mosque Hideout

Israeli carried out a rare air strike in the West Bank on October 22 to foil a Palestinian terrorist attack being hatched from inside a mosque compound. The strike on Al Ansar Mosque...

October 18, 2023 | Caleb Weiss, Ryan O’Farrell

Analysis: Islamic State strikes in western Uganda

Over the last week, the Islamic State, through its Central Africa Province (known locally as the Allied Democratic Forces, or ADF) has conducted and officially claimed two ambushes against civilians in...

September 26, 2023 | |

Hamas-Led Riots on Israel-Gaza Border Prompt IDF Counterattack

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on September 26 struck Hamas military posts in response to riots and attacks against Israeli soldiers at the Gaza border. This strike marks the fifth...

September 19, 2023 | |

IDF Conducts Raid at House of Al-Aqsa Brigades Commander in Jenin

Latest Developments Israeli forces conducted a counterterrorism operation at the house of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades commander Muhammad Abu al-Baha on September 19 in the West Bank city of Jenin. Soldiers...

July 25, 2023 | Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, Emelie Chace-Donahue, Thomas Plant

The Order of Nine Angles

Its Worldview and Connection to Violent Extremism

July 10, 2023 | |

Palestinian Authority Refuses Israel’s Lifeline to Prevent Collapse

The Palestinian Authority (PA) on July 10 rejected an Israeli offer to help prevent its collapse in exchange for Palestinian steps to halt key anti-Israel policies. Under Israel’s terms, the PA would...